Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
21% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
42% Rare
57% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
49% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
82% Agree
17% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
70% Yes
29% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
74% Good place
12% Not a good place
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